16 Oct
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Montessori Care
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Sydney
16 Oct
Montessori Care
Sydney
Job Description
About the Role
Montessori Care is seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) and High-Intensity Support Workers to join a dedicated care team providing complex, high-intensity clinical support as part of a 24/7, 2:1 rotating roster.
This role is ideal for clinically skilled and compassionate professionals who thrive in complex care settings and want to make a genuine difference in someone’s daily life.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Providing full physical assistance with all activities of daily living, including personal care, showering, and positioning
- Performing regular oral, nasal, and deep suctioning (every 20–30 minutes) to manage airway and respiratory secretions
- Supporting safe hoist transfers with airway checks and suctioning as required
- Administering PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) feeds and fluids
- Managing suprapubic catheter care, including regular urine bag emptying
- Administering medications via PEG, topical, subcutaneous, or inhaled routes (seizure management, UTI prevention, respiratory and pain management)
- Monitoring for seizures and responding appropriately
- Supporting emotional wellbeing through calm, reassuring communication, understanding and interpreting non‑verbal cues
- Respecting and supporting participation in cultural and religious practices (Jewish background)
- Working closely with the clinical team to ensure safe, consistent,
high‑quality care
About You
For Registered Nurses
- Current AHPRA registration
- Experience with tracheostomy/airway management, PEG feeding, catheter care, and seizure management
- Confidence leading and supporting a care team
For Advanced/High-Intensity Support Workers
- Demonstrated experience or willingness to be trained in oral/nasal suctioning, PEG feeding, and catheter care
- Comfortable working in a high‑intensity, clinical care setting
- Current First Aid/CPR certification (or willing to obtain)
All Applicants
- Genuine passion for person‑centred, high‑intensity care
- Strong communication skills and patience, particularly with non‑verbal clients
- Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, as part of a 24/7 roster
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Reliable, compassionate, and calm under pressure
What We Offer
- Competitive pay rates
- Paid travel time/allowance when travelling between client locations*
- Paid training in specialised clinical competencies (suctioning, PEG feeding, hoist transfers)
- Ongoing clinical support and supervision
- Supportive team environment with a genuine focus on client outcomes
- Opportunity to build advanced clinical skills in a specialised, rewarding role
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📌 Registered Nurses & High-Intensity Support Workers (Sydney)
🏢 Montessori Care
📍 Sydney